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Patti Waldmeir

Patti Waldmeir

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The migrants who face becoming political pawns again

Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned again

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American homes get ready for a Christmas light bonanza

The annual holiday-display-synchronised-to-Jingle-Bells version of retail therapy turns out to be inflation proof

09.12.2024 2

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What the US can learn from ‘Wicked’

Glinda and Elphaba’s journey to friendship offers guidance for a fractured America

25.11.2024 8

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Like Michigan, the US is neither red nor blue

It is difficult to see the upcoming poll settling things definitively anywhere in the country

30.10.2024 10

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Migratory birds fly into a miasma of human making

This year the migration of the Midwest’s rich avian life has been visibly disrupted — but treats for the enthusiast remain

21.10.2024 10

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Wisconsin’s vote on the edge as immigrant scare stories spread

In the final leg of the US election campaign, even the quietest towns are being dragged into the border war

14.10.2024 10

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Fears for Little League baseball in the US as children’s sport commercialises

Traditional neighbourhood games are losing out as youth sport becomes a multibillion-dollar industry

30.09.2024 5

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Why childcare in the US is a problem for us all

This is not just an issue for parents — employers need to be part of the solution

16.09.2024 8

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Americans are losing faith in four-year college degrees

Education experts say the decline in enrolment is spurred by a falling birth rate and student debt crisis

02.09.2024 5

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Pressure to ban mobile phones in America’s schools intensifies

Restrictions on the use of devices have been shown to improve students’ performance

19.08.2024 10

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Are we fooling ourselves that owning a dog is good for us?

Conventional wisdom may say animals make us healthier and happier but research differs

05.08.2024 6

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A poor presidential debate unites red and blue swing state voters

Republicans and Democrats in one of America’s most narrowly divided counties found comfort watching together

01.07.2024 7

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Building blocks are laid for Detroit’s architectural renaissance

GM and Ford hope to revive the city’s pride through projects centred on two iconic sites

24.06.2024 10

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70 years after Brown, integrating US schools remains a challenge

Desegregation made a difference — but not enough of one

11.06.2024 30

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Disasters like Ohio’s ‘burning river’ can spark clean-water revolutions

A fire in 1969 caused by industrial pollution shocked the US to its environmental senses

28.05.2024 60

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Do the Chicago Bears really need a new stadium?

Critics fear taxpayers will be on the hook for construction of infrastructure needed for football team’s proposal

13.05.2024 40

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Swing states look to Latino voters — as turnout attempts get under way

They’ll make up one in seven of those eligible to go to the polls for the presidential election

29.04.2024 30

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Cicada-geddon: a rare insect event draws fans to the Midwest

Trillions of cicadas are set to emerge after years of sleep for a once in 221-year event

15.04.2024 6

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Syphilis: an age-old disease stalking modern America

Widespread testing for this treatable if embarrassing condition is being hampered by lack of access to healthcare

01.04.2024 30

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What voters think about Joe Biden and the age issue

How much will perceptions of the capacities of the elderly president and his not-much-younger rival influence the outcome of elections?

04.03.2024 8

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Sinking skyscrapers, new beaches: Chicago faces the climate crisis

The city has reinvented itself before and may need to do so again

19.02.2024 30

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The Trump supporters stalked by doubt and conspiracy

Former and current fans in the Midwest debate how many of his 2016 voters he needs to win a close presidential race

05.02.2024 20

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The migrants who are pawns in the politics of US immigration

A Republican governor’s tactics are almost overwhelming some Democratic cities

08.01.2024 10

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Baby-boomer romance scores big with ‘The Golden Bachelor’

The latest version of the dating show attracts not only over 65s but younger viewers too

12.12.2023 20

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